StrangeSox Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 An interim Daniels-appointed replacement with a full special election shortly thereafter seems like it would be the best solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 12:05 PM) An interim Daniels-appointed replacement with a full special election shortly thereafter seems like it would be the best solution. To be fair, at the end of the day, the result will be the same as whoever Daniels appoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 01:08 PM) To be fair, at the end of the day, the result will be the same as whoever Daniels appoints. That's not necessarily true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 03:02 PM) That's not necessarily true. Unless Daniels appointee decided not to run, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 19, 2012 -> 09:34 AM) Do we elect individuals or parties? We elect an individual from a party 99.99% of the time. There are very few independents around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 So in perfect conjunction with this thread, what should happen in IL with the bribe taking D who was endorsed by the party, including the governor after his tape asking for cash in an envelope came out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 08:02 PM) So in perfect conjunction with this thread, what should happen in IL with the bribe taking D who was endorsed by the party, including the governor after his tape asking for cash in an envelope came out? Context? Unfamiliar with this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Derrick Smith: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/13/d..._n_1342261.html Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago) allegedly accepted a $7,000 cash bribe to write an official letter of support for a daycare center that he believed was seeking a state grant, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The arrest came following an undercover investigation, during which a person who reportedly works on Smith's political campaigns cooperated with the FBI. He should be removed from office and replaced assuming he's found guilty, but this is a slightly different situation in that he wasn't found ineligible to have been on the ballot in the first place like in the Indiana case. Edited March 24, 2012 by StrangeSox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 07:02 PM) So in perfect conjunction with this thread, what should happen in IL with the bribe taking D who was endorsed by the party, including the governor after his tape asking for cash in an envelope came out? He is arrested and put on trial. If convicted, a D replaces him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 23, 2012 -> 08:02 PM) So in perfect conjunction with this thread, what should happen in IL with the bribe taking D who was endorsed by the party, including the governor after his tape asking for cash in an envelope came out? In Illinois? He should run for Governor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 24, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) In Illinois? He should run for Governor. Zing! I think the House has to impeach him if found guilty. I believe that forces a special election IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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